Mists of Pandaria Preview: The Scarlet Halls and Cathedral Redesigns

We got to check out two wings of 붉은십자군 수도원--formerly four instances, SM is now reduced down to two. This instance has been entirely retooled: bosses are redesigned and renamed, large areas are removed, sides commonly known as the Library and the Armory were merged to become the Scarlet Halls while the Graveyard and Cathedral became the Scarlet Cathedral.

In short, a lot of HUGE changes! We've also updated this post because our instance was bugged last time.

Watch the video for our complete run through--my character with Krelumian narrating--or click the tabs to see a detailed breakdown on what the changes are.

Video

The Scarlet Crusade is having a war and they're losing it pretty badly in the remnants of what many players referred to as the Graveyard side. Undead pour in and corpses burn in large, decaying piles throughout the somber scene. The area has also been pruned of 심문관 비샤스 and his torture scene as well as trash mobs. This is now part of Scarlet Cathedral. It transitions seamlessly into where the Cathedral area was. 종교재판관 화이트메인 is there and the encounter is similar to what it was before, with the exception that 붉은십자군 사령관 모그레인 is replaced by General Durand.

Meanwhile, the Library side is gone and has instead merged with the Scarlet Armory. It is now called the Scarlet Halls. Chained mastiffs attack you and archers wait at the ready to snipe you. You have to pick up a practice target and use it as a shield, deflecting the wave of arrows that follow. Both bosses 사냥개조련사 록시 and 헤로드 have been replaced with newer NPCs that keep their looks but are different characters.

After you make it through the Armory portion, instead of ending, it continues on to what was the end of the Library. Mobs drop gold piles you can loot for extra gold. At the end, you fight Flameweaver Koegler--a replacement for 신비술사 도안.

What's Changed--And What Hasn't

The levels remain the same for normal mode

There is a level 90 heroic version

Largely unfinished, no voice acting for the bosses or loot tables

Instead of four separate areas, it's two, and they were merged together

Graveyard and Cathedral (Changed to "Scarlet Cathedral")혈법사 탈노스 is the first boss--심문관 비샤스 was removed

You can no longer go into the mausoleum behind Thalnos where a rare mob--무쇠해골--used to spawn sometimes

Instead of fighting the undead, you fight the Crusade who are fighting them

Special Crusade mobs carry explosives which you can detonate to blow up undead and inflict damage on their comrades

The Cathedral area connects to this, bringing you to a courtyard

종교재판관 화이트메인 is there and the encounter is similar to what it was before, with the exception that 붉은십자군 사령관 모그레인 is replaced by General Durand.

Just so you know...yes, all the mobs pull when you pull the boss

Library and Armory (Changed to "Scarlet Halls")

It uses the Library's beginning but segues into more courtyards and ends in the Armory's final room before becoming the Library again

Two new bosses, Houndmaster Braun and Armsmaster Harlan, replace 사냥개조련사 록시 and 헤로드

You have to at one point pick up targets and crouch behind them to fight off waves of flaming arrows

The Crusade attempts to use cannons to push you out of the inner Armory, much like in Stratholme

You can no longer loot fireworks from the Armory's crates

The rooms before where Herod used to reside are removed, making it significantly shorter

The Armsmaster Harlan encounter has been redesigned--his spinning now creates a tornado that encompasses the whole room. Mobs run out to give him an armor buff

붉은십자군 신병s no longer swarm you after Herod's replacement dies, meaning that perhaps 붉은십자군 휘장 will be removed in Mists of Pandaria

The instance does not end with Herod's replacement, it continues on and becomes the end of what was formerly the Library area

The Crusade's fiercest warriors, those who have held their ground and fought to defend the monastery throughout these dark times, are rapidly preparing an army within the Scarlet Halls. These soldiers are bound by their hatred of the unliving, and they are willing to sacrifice everything for their order's righteous cause.

Houndmaster Braun

The quickest and surest way to detect the undead is by the scent of rot they carry, and even the most veteran soldier cannot match the olfactory sense of a hound. Houndmaster Braun has bred and trained a savage pack of canines to aid the crusaders in hunting down their foes--living and undead.

Piercing Throw: Houndmaster Braun throws one of his knives at a random enemy, inflicting 95000 to 105000 Physical damage and applying Bloody Mess to all enemies in the knife's path.

Death Blossom: Houndmaster Braun leaps onto a random enemy and whirls around, releasing a spray of knives at all targets within 5 yards, inflicting 95000 to 105000 Physical damage and applying Bloody Mess to the target and any of its nearby allies.

Bloody Mess: Houndmaster Braun's knife attacks inflict 14250 to 15750 damage to an enemy every 2 sec. for 10 sec. This effect stacks.Braun applies this effect to any target hit by Piercing Throw or Death Blossom.

Obedient Hound: Trained by Houndmaster Braun, this large mastiff follows any order given to it by his master.

Bloody Rage: At 50% remaining health and unable to control his dogs, Houndmaster Braun begins to attack 50% faster and inflicts 25% more damage.

Flameweaver Koegler

Flameweaver Koegler trains the Scarlet Crusade's more magically minded adepts in the subtle applications of the arcane. Fire is his specialty, and he has used his skills to burn the order's historical tomes, erasing the Crusade's past failures. Apart from books, Koegler's flames have rendered many--undead, students, and trespassers alike--into piles of smoking ash.

Greater Dragon's Breath: Koegler unleashes a sweeping series of attacks that mimic the deadly fire breath of a Dragon. The Breath inflicts 243750 to 256250 Fire damage, an additional 48750 to 51250 Fire damage every 1 sec., and confuses the target for 5 sec.

Quickened Mind: Flameweaver Koegler casts this preparatory spell, making his next three spells cast nearly instantly.

Pyroblast: Flameweaver Koegler casts a huge Pyroblast at his current target, inflicting 195000 to 205000 Fire damage, then an additional 40000 Fire damage every 1 sec for 8 sec.

The Crusade's fanatical leaders direct their followers from the Scarlet Cathedral, at the heart of the monastery grounds. This heavily guarded location functions as the order's headquarters, and some of the most zealous and intolerant crusaders roam the halls of this once-hallowed place.

Thalnos the Soulrender

Thalnos earned repute in the Scarlet Crusade for the brutal torture methods he used to "purify" new recruits. Ultimately, the sadistic mage contracted the plague of undeath and arose as a fearsome skeletal being. The vengeful Thalnos now prowls the monastery's graveyard, commanding apparitions and zombified creatures to attack anyone who trespasses on his unholy domain.

Fallen Crusader: The bodies of Fallen Crusaders remain after being defeated.

Mind Rot: The melee attacks of a Fallen Crusader can inflict Mind Rot on their current target. The Mind Rot inflicts 975 to 1025 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 6 sec. This effect stacks.

Spirit Gale: Thalnos the Soulrender launches a spirit at the location of his current target. When the spirit reaches its target, a Spirit Gale forms. The Gale immediately inflicts 121875 to 128125 Shadow damage to players within 2 yards, then inflicts 43875 to 46125 Shadow damage every 1 sec. to enemies standing inside the effect.

Evict Soul: Thalnos the Soulrender rips the soul from a random player, inflicting 58500 to 61500 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec.Every time Evict Soul inflicts damage it creates an Evicted Soul of the target. Evicted Souls attack the closest friend of their target.

Evicted Soul: The Evicted Soul's attacks inflict 14625 to 15375 Shadow damage to enemies within 6 yards of his target.

Brother Korloff

Brother Korloff first learned of the monk's deadly arts from pandaren ambassadors as they journeyed through Azeroth. When the crusader demonstrated this martial style to his superiors, they unanimously ordered Korloff to train an entire generation of initiates in the ways of the monk.

High Inquisitor Whitemane

At a young age, Sally Whitemane witnessed her family succumb to the horrific plague of undeath as they were traveling through northern Lordaeron. She was then forced to destroy her parents and siblings when they rose as mindless Scourge minions, leaving her racked by guilt and rage. Ever since that day, the fearsome priestess has found fulfillment and pleasure in only one thing: the destruction of undead.

gprime1874의 댓글

Noam의 댓글

Nice to see some revamping of old instances though. Breath some new life into them.

Egre2의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T10:40:22-05:00

Does that Arms master drop axe what have chance to do blade storm? Like herod did

Rankkor의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T10:44:46-05:00

Does that Arms master drop axe what have chance to do blade storm? Like herod did

for the time being, none of the instances have any loot.

That being said, if the new Armsmaster doesn't drop an updated ravager, I'm gonna cry a little on the inside

='(

Interest의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T10:46:55-05:00

Wow. It looks pretty nice =)

Argondr의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T11:19:33-05:00

Will we still be able to get the set?

Rankkor의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T11:21:35-05:00

Will we still be able to get the set?

unlikely.

All the mobs have been replaced.

The same thing happened to the defias leather set when deadmines was revamped, it was removed, so, if you want the scarlet set (including the tabard) you better go and get it now while you can.

Anddinn의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T11:55:43-05:00

SO excited to try these two, I'm loving what Blizzard has incorporated into them, they made it so much more involved. I'm not concerned about the glitches at all, I know Blizzard will deliver. You guys are doing an amazing job at covering the beta, keep it up! I love watching the videos!

Thandion의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T12:07:47-05:00

I wonder, if Mograine is removed, whether we will still see items like Aegis of the Scarlet Commander and Mograine's Might drop, or replaced with other things. The shield, in particular, is pretty iconic and recognisable!

Ashelia의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T12:20:31-05:00

I wonder, if Mograine is removed, whether we will still see items like Aegis of the Scarlet Commander and Mograine's Might drop, or replaced with other things. The shield, in particular, is pretty iconic and recognisable!

They dropped off Whitemane this time, but often items are renamed or removed so make sure anything you want in SM is in your posession by the time the beta hits ;)

Garadriel의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T13:01:49-05:00

Well, I loved old version.. but this is cool too...

kickthecat의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T13:13:51-05:00

So why is Whitemane still here while the others are gone? I can forgive Thalnos since hes undead

And removal of yet more wearable collectibles and not providing an alternative means of getting itI hope my statement will be proven wrong by Blizzard

The rooms before where Herod used to reside are removed, making it significantly shorter

If you are meaning the side rooms where fights are optional I don't get how shorter it can be

Then again, even removing some of the corridors leading to him from the entrance makes a already short instance into an almost 'instant' instance

Adamsm의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T13:33:42-05:00

So why is Whitemane still here while the others are gone?

Ms Fanservice in full play.

Soldrethar의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T14:41:05-05:00

Can't wait to run these

What he said.

Nerubie의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T15:47:51-05:00

Hmm, so where will be the Headless hoseman event, since that crypt is gone? Or it'll be in that crypt next to path wich leads to cathedral?

Adamsm의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T15:54:27-05:00

Hmm, so where will be the Headless hoseman event, since that crypt is gone? Or it'll be in that crypt next to path wich leads to cathedral?

Since it's in it's own instanced version of the Graveyard(same as Ahune being in a special version of the Slave Pens), can't see it being affected that much.

Rankkor의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T16:42:40-05:00

Hmm, so where will be the Headless hoseman event, since that crypt is gone? Or it'll be in that crypt next to path wich leads to cathedral?

Since it's in it's own instanced version of the Graveyard(same as Ahune being in a special version of the Slave Pens), can't see it being affected that much.

not necesarily.

The graveyard where his event took place is still in the game, may as well take place there from now on.

Adamsm의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T16:51:11-05:00

Hmm, so where will be the Headless hoseman event, since that crypt is gone? Or it'll be in that crypt next to path wich leads to cathedral?

Since it's in it's own instanced version of the Graveyard(same as Ahune being in a special version of the Slave Pens), can't see it being affected that much.

not necesarily.

The graveyard where his event took place is still in the game, may as well take place there from now on.

I get that, but as the version of the Slave Pens you go into for the Holiday boss is empty of all but Ahune, the summoning crystal, the Naga summoner and the Earthen Ring guy(note you can no longer enter Slave Pens on the server itself to go and fight the boss), the same thing could be set up for the Horseman; a special instanced version.

All but Direbrew are in their own special version of the instance for the Holiday fights: No bosses in SFK when you do the Apothecary Trio, nothing in Slave Pens for Ahune but the NPC's that are part of it, and all that was in the Graveyard version of HH was just the mound to summon him; so even with the over haul of SM, can't see that instanced version changing much.

Rankkor의 댓글

on 2012-03-24T17:08:28-05:00

Hmm, so where will be the Headless hoseman event, since that crypt is gone? Or it'll be in that crypt next to path wich leads to cathedral?

Since it's in it's own instanced version of the Graveyard(same as Ahune being in a special version of the Slave Pens), can't see it being affected that much.

not necesarily.

The graveyard where his event took place is still in the game, may as well take place there from now on.

I get that, but as the version of the Slave Pens you go into for the Holiday boss is empty of all but Ahune, the summoning crystal, the Naga summoner and the Earthen Ring guy(note you can no longer enter Slave Pens on the server itself to go and fight the boss), the same thing could be set up for the Horseman; a special instanced version.

All but Direbrew are in their own special version of the instance for the Holiday fights: No bosses in SFK when you do the Apothecary Trio, nothing in Slave Pens for Ahune but the NPC's that are part of it, and all that was in the Graveyard version of HH was just the mound to summon him; so even with the over haul of SM, can't see that instanced version changing much.

not quite man.

Ahune isn't in his own version of the slave pens. he's in the plain old regular slave pens, but in a special PHASE within that instance. Its still same dungeon, but in his phase the rest of the place is empty, and that phase can only be entered via the queueing.

its like the special bosses on the pre-MoP event, they were in special phases within maraudon, BRD, ect.

That entire map is disapearing in MoP, so the horseman will be summoned on the new graveyard, in a special phase within the new SM.